#B7DCD1 Color
#B7DCD1 is rgb(183, 220, 209) in RGB, hsl(162, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7DCD1rgb(183, 220, 209)hsl(162, 35%, 79%)hsv(162, 17%, 86%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(86.5% 0.042 175.3)lab(84.85% -14.24 1.16)lch(84.85% 14.29 175.34)What #B7DCD1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B7DCD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7DCD1 Channel Values
How #B7DCD1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 183 · G 220 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7DCD1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B7DCD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7DCD1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B7DCD1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B7DCD1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7dcd1: #B7DCD1;background-color: #B7DCD1;colors: { 'color-b7dcd1': '#B7DCD1' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.863, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_b7dcd1">#B7DCD1</color>fill="#B7DCD1"More Green Colors
#B7DCD1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7DCD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7DCD1?
#B7DCD1 is a light green — rgb(183, 220, 209) in RGB and hsl(162, 35%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #B7DCD1?
#B7DCD1 is rgb(183, 220, 209) — red 183, green 220, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7DCD1?
#B7DCD1 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7DCD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7DCD1 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7DCD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7DCD1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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